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  "path": "/middle-east/egypt/2026/06/30/egyptian-banks-raise-deposit-rates-as-loan-demand-strengthens/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-30T16:16:29.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Egypt",
    "Market Updates & Finance",
    "Bank of Egypt",
    "Banking",
    "Central Bank of Egypt",
    "Credit Growth",
    "Deposits",
    "Financial Sector",
    "Interest Rates",
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    "Egyptian Banks Raise Deposit Rates as Loan Demand Strengthens",
    "The Middle East Observer"
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  "textContent": "Egyptian banks are intensifying competition for Egyptian pound deposits as strengthening demand for local-currency lending prompts lenders to secure additional funding to support expanding credit activity. Several state-owned and private banks have recently increased returns on selected savings products, with some deposit rates reaching 19.5%, reflecting stronger competition for stable funding despite the Central Bank of […]\n\nThe post Egyptian Banks Raise Deposit Rates as Loan Demand Strengthens appeared first on The Middle East Observer.",
  "title": "Egyptian Banks Raise Deposit Rates as Loan Demand Strengthens"
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